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Jussie Smollett headed back to jail after conviction upheld by appeals court in hate crime hoax
An appeals court upheld the disorderly conduct convictions Friday of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about...
20-year-old arrested for allegedly lying about being victim of anti-Palestinian hate crime
Police said the “injuries sustained at the time of the incident were caused by a violent fight that the alleged victim had participated in with his brother."
Jussie Smollett enters rehab following hate crime hoax sentencing
The former "Empire" actor "has quietly been working very hard" in rehab, according to his rep.
Barry Manilow finally getting his show on Broadway after 2 decades
After working on this project two decades Barry Manilow’s finally getting his show on Broadway. “Harmony.” Barrymore Theatre.
Jussie Smollett still hasn't apologized for his hate-crime hoax — why isn't he in jail?
Jussie Smollett, the privileged actor who fooled Kamala Harris and so many others into believing he was the victim of a violent hate crime, is a free man. Why?
Bombshell report details Don Lemon's alleged history of racist, sexist, 'diva-like behavior'
Embattled CNN host Don Lemon has an appalling history of workplace misogyny that began decades before his sexist on-air comments — including allegedly threatening and demeaning former colleagues such as...
Brothers expose Jussie Smollett 'attack,' claim actor never paid promised $$
"We started tussling, moving around, and then I pull him to the ground," Abimbola Osundairo claimed of Smollett. "He wanted it to look like he fought back."
Jussie Smollett appeals conviction for hate crime hoax, argues bias
"The sentencing judge’s closing remarks demonstrated that Mr. Smollett’s sentencing took on a personal retributive tone," the new brief argues.
Brothers behind Jussie Smollett hoax to reveal truth behind case for first time
The docuseries includes first-ever media interviews with brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, who discuss the part they played in the faked hate crime on Smollett.
Biden drafts hate to get out the midterm vote
Fresh from denouncing Republicans as “semi-fascists” and “violent extremists,” President Joe Biden will host a White House “United We Stand” summit Thursday.
Jussie Smollett roasted for BET Awards appearance: 'Who let him in?'
Many social media watch dogs weren't immediately feeling it, with thousands of people turning him into a trending topic on Twitter, expressing everything from general disbelief to outright outrage.
Jussie Smollett insists he's not 'a piece of s--t,' says he gained clarity from jail
"If I had done this, I'd be a piece of s--," he said.
Jussie Smollett releases new song claiming innocence weeks after leaving jail
All profits from Jussie Smollett's song "Thank You God..." will go to charity, according to an Instagram post.
Federal judge allows defamation claims in Jussie Smollett suit
A federal judge ruled Friday that two witnesses in the Jussie Smollett case had grounds to sue the actor's legal team for defamation, a day after Smollett's lawyers filed a...
Jussie Smollett released from jail amid appeal on charges he faked hate crime
Jussie Smollett was released from jail Wednesday night, hours after an Illinois state appellate court ruled he could go free while his lawyers appeal his conviction for staging a hate crime.
Jussie Smollett has been moved to a new jail cell: sheriff's office
Jussie Smollett is still in the jail’s psych ward, but was moved to a different cell when medical professionals determined another detainee needed it more.
Letters to the Editor — March 16, 2022
The Issues: Manhattan Judge April Newbauer’s decision to release a murder suspect without bail and the sentencing of Jussie Smollett after he was found guilty of staging a hate crime...
Jussie Smollett's legal team demands emergency release as family shares threatening call
Jussie Smollett’s lawyers have demanded that the disgraced actor be sprung from jail, claiming he faces "dangerous threats" including an ominous phone call.
Taraji P. Henson invokes Emmett Till in call for Jussie Smollett's release
“Empire” actress Taraji Henson called for her former TV son, Jussie Smollett, to be released from jail – and compared the hate-crime faker’s case to that of Emmett Till.
How Jussie Smollett stamped on the grave of Emmett Till
Rather than finally hold his hands up and admit to his despicably damaging deceit, Jussie Smollett decided to double down and continue playing the victim.